§ 4-3.10. Regulations and restrictions.  


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  • a. 

    Curfew. No person holding a license under the provisions of this section shall knowingly permit any minor under the age of 18 years unaccompanied or not within the custody and control of a parent or guardian to remain on the premises after 11:00 p.m., prevailing time, unless the minor is waiting for a person over the age of 18 years to transport that minor from the premises.

    b. 

    Hours. The operation or playing of mechanical amusement games shall not be permitted between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., prevailing time.

    c. 

    Other regulations and restrictions for arcades licensed under this section:

    1. 

    There shall be no consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in, on, or around the licensed premises.

    2. 

    There shall be no smoking in the licensed premises. "NO SMOKING" signs shall be posted within the premises in prominent places.

    3. 

    No license shall be issued prior to an inspection by the Fire Marshal and the Fire Marshal shall, prior to the operation of the premises, certify that all relevant fire code provisions have been satisfied.

    4. 

    The maximum number of persons permitted to occupy the licensed premises shall be prominently posted and the applicant shall be required to enforce compliance with this requirement.

    5. 

    Applicant and applicant's employees shall be required to maintain and operate the premises in accordance with the Township Ordinances and Codes, State and County Laws and Regulations.

    6. 

    Applicant shall be required to maintain and operate the premises in such a manner so as the license premises and operation thereof does not constitute a danger or threat to the public health, safety or welfare, nor constitute a nuisance to the adjacent neighbors or the public as defined in the Township Code or Title 26 of the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey.

    7. 

    Applicant shall be required, as a condition of the license, to comply with the conditions imposed by the Deptford Township Site Plan Review Board.

    8. 

    All machines and games shall be located in such a position as to provide adequate aisle space and avoid overcrowding.

    9. 

    The licensed premises shall be regularly cleaned and maintained.

    10. 

    The premises shall be supervised by an adult of at least 21 years of age at all times. The employees designated by the applicant to supervise shall be of good moral character and shall not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. Applicant shall submit to the Township Manager the name and addresses of all of their employees, including such additional information concerning the employees as to permit the Township to verify that these employees qualify for employment pursuant to the terms of this provision.

    11. 

    Township officials shall have the right of access at reasonable hours to conduct inspection and investigations as may be necessary to assure compliance with the conditions of the license. Applicant and applicant's employees shall be required to cooperate with all Township Officials charged with enforcing the conditions of the license.

    d. 

    All of the conditions set for the arcade licenses in paragraph c. above are equally applicable to billiard parlor licenses for the following exception:

    1. 

    Smoking is permitted in the billiard parlor under this section provided that no one under the legal age may smoke in the premises. Signs prohibiting such use shall be prominently posted and enforced by the applicant.

    e. 

    The Township Council may impose additional regulations and restrictions on the conditions of license issuance and the operation of premises which it deems necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the community; provided, however, that no restriction may be imposed prohibiting the sale and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages in a facility which has been issued a valid plenary retail consumption license and/or plenary retail distribution license.

Ord. No. 4-13-70; Ord. No. 0-3-83; Ord. No. 0-20-83; Ord. No. 0.8.90 §§ VIII, IX, X